The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-19
WILL ENJOY HIS WEALTH.

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WILL ENJOY Ills WEALTH,
Robert Garrett to Devote His limo "a
#st Pleasure. P.--gs.
Baltimore Correspondent Chicago Tribune.
Robert Garrett having shuillad of the
huge responsibility Of the Presidency oil
the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad will now
enjoy hia millions free from the slishtest
restraint. He cares nothing for the honor
Of being o railroad king. He loves sport
better than business. "Bob Is a prince OF
good fellows" cay his friends Of tho Mary
land Club. He is always in the humor
for quiet Lark. Money ia no object to
him when fun is concerned. While he
spends thousanda annually in enjoyment
he gives away equally as large an amount
in charity. Bat Robert Garrett does not
Equarder money. BE doea not spend bis
enormous income. The etories circulated
from time to time about bis heavy
losses in Wall street were all bosh.
He Lost occasionally, but he made
jCst as often. He manipulated
8 recent gas deal In Baltimore how.
ever, in which be lost about 100000, One
Of the first persona to call on tho million
sire after his arrival home last Sunday
'sss Senator German, the Maryland Dam.
ocratic iboss. Garrett and German are
chums, aud the forme. has helped the
latter withmany needed thousands in cleo.
ton tiires. To-day Mr.. Garrett invited
Mr.. German aud General F, @, Latrobe.
the firing" candidate for Mayor, to spend
aome time in shooting phensants OF Up
lands, Mr.. CARROTS country seat. Rob.
ert GarIett'a wealth ia about $4,000 900,
The bulk OF his fortune Is invested in the
railroad, but be will not draw any more
dividends on the investment for o while.
Mr.. Garret. ia OF tho seni.p,onouuced
blond type. 10 wears side whiskers md
a mustache. He etsnds t.ias ever the
medium height, and weighs fully $50
pounds. His manner 10 vivacious, his
gait ap-iugy, giving him in walking q
lively, bouncing movement. His eyes are
blue and always have merry twinkle in
them, excepting, perhaps, on such coca
sions Ds when he landed in New York and
discovered that Jay Gould had eobbled
his telegraph. His general appearance is
quite English.
Dress with Mr.. Garrett Is a considera.
ton Of the highest Importance. In this
direction he steerB with nkilliul discrim;-
nation between the loud and the sombre.
His TASTE 10 fastieious end his every gar.
ment must bs in tho la.es. iashion and
cut with the greatest precision to the
lines Of his figure. His clothing is made
with supreme regard for the smallest dc.
tails. His wardrobs is extensive, AS o
matter Of fact he hes nearly hundred
different quits Of clothes. They arc all
new and can be jumped into in jiGy, no
matter how great the exigences OF the &C.
cGBiou. They range from the clsw.ham-
mer coat 10 the ius!ian shooting Jacket,
and the psntaloous are q veritabls sym.
phony in wearing apparel. Mr.. CARROTS
tailor has a shop IN New York. This
parsonage Keeps the railroad President
constantly in receipt Of the sampled
OF the lstent stylea of goods. So
soon as he finds anything that
pleasea hin fancy no wires his
.ailcr few days before contemplated
trip to New York to make him suit oil
that sample. When he reaches New Yorh
the suit is made and waiting for him al
his hotol. He nearly always has his feet
incased in dainty patent leathera. Mr..
CARROTS collection Of hats, canes and uul.
hrellas il practically numberleas. Visitore
upon entering hi5 house have frequently
been appalled, by tho immense number Of
hats distributed through the halls, and
have fallen into tho natural error Of cup
posing that he is entertaining vast dele.
CATION OF his frienda at dinner. Mr.. Gar.
rett always carries q cane when walking
snd hardly ever neglects to edorn the
lapel Of his coat With 6 boutonniere. His
favorite costume on tho street is q dappel
tight.ftting light check suit and Derby
hist. He is fond OF horses, though. not 8
patron OF the turf to any great extent
The carriage that he likes best ia an oper
Victoria, with a coschmsn and a tootnan
He never drives iour.in-hand or tandem
HE Victoria WAS purchased in England al
a coat Of 1000. Nj. " ~, .3155
In the city, Mr.. Garrett usually keeps
stable OF four or i've horses, but when ii
the country hio stable containa not lesl
than q dozen bloodsd animals. Tor esver
al SUMMERS he rented 5000 cottage a
Newport, During hia stay there he en-
tertalned Handsomely, spending on ar
average during the season about $50, 900
Mr.. Garrett is very fond of society, and
hae a great admiration for young and pref
ty girls, and may frequently be neen walk
ing with those with whom he Is acsualnt
ed. He Is regular figure at the charity
balls aud is AL accomplished dancer. He
has magnificent country reeidence call
ed "Uplauds," situated on the Frederick
rosd, in Baltimore county. !. Hero he Il
surrounded by every luxury thst grea
wealth can furnish, and here, as well as a
his splendid new mansion on Mount Yer
non plaza, this city, he entertains in ress
styls. He siycc grand d;naess, aud NJ
one ia tonder Of enjoying them than him
asl:. His new city residence cost hin
$3.50, 600. He keeps lsrse retinue OF ser
vanta, Including On English butler ant
an. English valet, and French chef whoa,
dinners arc wonders in the cuisine art. 4
Mr.. CARROTS wine cellar il nlwss;r
etocked with tho rarest .vintGges. he i
foad Of vine. Chemragns il hls isyoyIte
Tho other baltimore 4 Ohio officials an,
/ The private secretaries and the coloret
porters will misc the dainty lunches tina
Mr., Garrett so often had eervsd in hi
private oilicen in the Baltimore i Obi
4 Central Building. When he lunched tn
popping Of champagne. oorka could b
heard through the corridors, for the youn
millionaire never lunches without chan
payne. Ho only lunched in bis oftic
when engaged IN confidential talks wit
Baltimore 4 Ohio officials or Visiting rai
road people. When the weather was c!es
4 he would frequently stroll out Charlt
Z avenue to the Maryland or Baltimore Gu
( tolunch. lie is d member Of both thel
clubs. Y. .l .ii ifs ~
Mr.. Garrett seldom spent over three
a four hours q day in bis office. He Is